E-Newsletter February, 2015

Club Owner Liu Daiwei travelled to Chiang Rai and fell in love. He shares his review on the adventure of exploring the beautiful natural habitat of North Thailand's majestic wild elephants.

"The trip was absolutely fabulous and full of joyful surprises. It made me fall in love with the peaceful and beautiful Golden Triangle and our lovely human friend, the elephant! We will definitely return and enjoy another wonderful, happy holiday. The beautiful and memorable experiences we had in Northern Thailand show just how much Anantara Vacation Club is a right and worthy choice for an unbelievably perfect summer memory I will cherish forever."

Feel inspired by Daiwei’s story and want to travel to Northern Thailand? Here is our travel guide for your next visit:

Travel guide to Northern Thailand

When TO GO
Northern Thailand is a year-round destination. The cool season coincides with the high season and begins in late October and ends in February. December and January are the coolest winter months. The hot season runs between March and May. The average daily temperature in March is 27°C rising to 36°C in April.

WHERE TO STAY
Anantara Vacation Club has two stunning resorts in Northern Thailand, Club Escapes Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa overlooking the Mae Ping River and Club Escapes Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort located in the heart of the Golden Triangle and offers breathtaking panoramas of Myanmar and Laos.

EXCURSIONS
Northern Thailand offers a plethora of day trips to temples, historical sites and museums, excursions into the jungles where you can go river rafting, elephant trekking, rock climbing, mountain biking and more.

TRANSFERS
There are regular plane and bus services from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai and regular train services linking Chiang Mai with Bangkok.

CURRENCY
The Thai currency is the Thai Baht.

LOCAL LAWS & ETIQUETTE
There are a couple of things to be aware of: When someone dips their head and holds the palms of their hands together in a prayer-like motion they are showing a form of respect called a ‘wai’.

Always dress modestly and take off your shoes when entering a temple or somebody’s home.

Never sit with the heels of your feet pointing towards someone and try to avoid resting them on table tops.

Never tap someone on the head, even young people.